VW emissions fallout.

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Good job I'm several hours from Westminster. All jumping on the "let's all fleece Diesel drivers" bandwagon! Shocking

Yup, our politicians sitting in their shiny towers dreaming up new ways to extract money out of everything/everyone.

Didn't some chap try to burn it all down once?

Think his name might have been Guy, or something

 

[t-tony]

Another blow for diesel engined car owners who frequent the London borough of Westminster coming soon,

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/london-borough-to-charge-diesel-cars-more-to-park/ar-AAmmwNc

Also this morning I was very surprised to see a news article on WFTV.com stating that after 4 years as the best selling automobile brand in the USA Toyota has been toppled by VW !!! as the new best seller. However it did not state what percentage of those sold were diesel powered cars and how much the prices have been shaved to attract buyers.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Also this morning I was very surprised to see a news article on WFTV.com stating that after 4 years as the best selling automobile brand in the USA Toyota has been toppled by VW !!!

Tony, this might surprise you old chap, but I don't give a flying f*** what happens in the good old US of A....

 

[oldcarman]

In true @HT style!! Some of us do indeed care about what happens in the US OF A!! JIM

 

[hard top]

Some of us do indeed care about what happens in the US OF A!!

Thought you lot were building a fence?

 

[t-tony]

Tony, this might surprise you old chap, but I don't give a flying f*** what happens in the good old US of A....

No, it doesn't surprise me at all mate, but I think VW owners on here might be interested even so.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

No, it doesn't surprise me at all mate

Don't go all bitchy on me.....

 

[t-tony]

Don't go all bitchy on me.....

Who me, my hide is a bit thicker than that my mate.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Some of us do indeed care about what happens in the US OF A!! JIM

By the by, what happened to all those Yanks that were going to move in with you in Canada if Trump got elected?

 

[oldcarman]

No, if anyone puts up a wall it will be Trump and he'll try to make us pay like with Mexico! He's a scarey man to give the kind of power he now possesses. He's managed something no other president has ever done and that is to divide the nation. Even the Cival War didn't do it! He is causing families to abandon their members based on political belief conflicts which is not good for any country.
Sorry didn't get your last message as I was keying my response! They are still trying to get into Canada but as it isn't a refugee situation YET will take some time for the be power that be in gov't to sort through all the red tape. But I expect there will be a mass exudus anytime now with people coming for a visit and not returning to the USA and claiming refugee status. Our PM has opened his arms for anyone being persecuted to be accepted into Canada! After all we are all immigrants in Canada except for our Indiginous People so why not a few million more. We have the land to accommodate them so bring them in!!
This announcement has been paid for and approved by me! JIM

 

[pgunter]

I have a VW Passat CC.. I have only just received a letter regarding software update... Asked the dealer.. you giving me a guarantee that it will not have any impact on the car.. Errr no.. thats VW.. oh thats ok then.. as its a business lease.. you bugger it up you can have it back.. Deal.. lol.. I don't think they like me.. for some reason..

 

[oldcarman]

I imagine they get a lot of that these days particularly in the service area but at least he could still laugh about it. But I'm betting the customers aren't! JIM

 

[t-tony]

Our PM has opened his arms for anyone being persecuted to be accepted into Canada! After all we are all immigrants in Canada except for our Indiginous People

Am I missing something or isn't the USA a similar place, as is Australia, and so on. But I bet the indigenous people aren't too thrilled about having terrorists come in hiding amongst genuine refugees?

Tony.

 

[hard top]

We have the land to accommodate them so bring them in!!

Famous last words, Merkel said the same, look where that got her.
And to stay on topic, I think she drives a VW.......

 

[t-tony]

And didn't the arsehole who drove the truck into the Christmas market crowd enter as a refugee................................................ ????????

Tony.

 

[oldcarman]

To answer @t-tony you are correct those are all countries built on immigrants. We have to rely on our screening process to weed out as many terrorists as is possible but we know there will be a few make it through the cracks. So do we let thousands die in refugee camps when we can offer them a caring home, I can't.
@HT Germany would fit into one of our smaller provinces which if you check the maps Canada has plenty of vacant land from shore to shore and border to the Arctic in the north. So I don't foresee overcrowding being a problem for centuries to come.
And where would you be if the Dutch decided to kick all immigrants out as Trump is suggesting for Mexicans and Muslims?? And he doesn't drive a VW but I think the Pope used to but now has an old Fiat!! JIM

 

[oldcarman]

And didn't the arsehole who drove the truck into the Christmas market crowd enter as a refugee................................................ ????????

Tony.

I forgot to mention that we had a mass shooting at a Mosque yesterday killing six and wounding five. Two gunmen opened fire as they knelt and prayed, how cowardly is that?? No mention of their country of origin so far but could very well be refugees or home grown radicals. But I doubt they drive VW's

 

[hard top]

And where would you be if the Dutch decided to kick all immigrants out

Nah, just get a Dutch passport, as easy like the Syrian passport that I got for @GazHyde so he can come over here.
Did have to say end destination was Germany though.

Edit: So that he could buy a VW......

 

[t-tony]

I've seen the news Jim, and believe me I have much sympathy for those who died and their families, but this is what Trump is doing something about, but at present for only 90 days. I wonder how many lives that could save?

Tony.

ps. No more cowardly than making a man kneel at your feet while you hack his head off with a knife mate.

 

[oldcarman]

Sorry I can't agree on Trump Tony! This will just stir the radicals up and cause pandemonium in the USA and that will trickle onto the world stage and just cause havoc for everyone!
It was a radical Québécois who did this deed and he does not speak for all Canadians with his actions. He's a very sick individual who has carried his hatred too far! Of what value is this; too kill six people and injure five others with an automatic weapon? But I think I spotted a VW just outside the mosque. Perhaps we should let this thread get back on track?? JIM